Transportation Manager

RK Industries; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(K) with company match

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

RK Industries, housed in Aurora, CO, seeks a Transportation Manager to lead dispatch, optimize carrier performance, and ensure timely deliveries across fabrication shops, warehouses, and jobsites. This onsite role offers ownership of a critical function and a chance to impact operations daily.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in transportation/logistics, with 3+ years in supervisory roles, plus strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge, and proficiency in Excel, ERP/TMS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, transportation, business, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of transportation/logistics experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven ability to manage carrier relationships, capacity, rates, and service performance.
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and shipping documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispatch and transportation teams to drive on-time delivery performance.
• Plan routing, load planning, and resource allocation to maximize fleet utilization.
• Build and manage carrier/driver partnerships for reliable capacity and service levels.
• Coordinate logistics requirements with real-time visibility and recovery plans for disruptions.
• Drive cost reductions via route optimization and KPI management.
• Manage transportation risks and contingency/recovery strategies.

Skills

Transportation leadership

Carrier management

Budget & vendor negotiation

Regulatory compliance (DOT/FMCSA)

Data analysis & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics/related field

Tools

ERP/TMS systems

Job description

Description

Transportation Manager

Aurora, CO
$100,000-$120,000/year + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

This position will be working onsite at our corporate headquarters in Aurora, CO

Drive the Work. Deliver the Difference.

At RK Industries, every successful project starts with the right materials arriving at the right place at the right time. As our Transportation Manager, you'll lead transportation and dispatch operations, optimize carrier performance, and keep our fabrication shops, warehouses, and jobsites running seamlessly. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function, lead a high-performing team, and make a direct impact on operational success every day.

What You'll Lead

• Drive on-time delivery performance by leading dispatch and transportation teams, aligning priorities, improving accountability, and ensuring seamless operational coverage.
• Execute efficient routing, load planning, and resource allocation strategies that maximize fleet utilization and meet customer and project deadlines.
• Build and manage high-performing carrier and driver partnerships to ensure reliable capacity, strong service levels, and consistent operational execution.
• Ensure shipment readiness and real-time visibility by proactively coordinating logistics requirements, mitigating disruptions, and communicating recovery plans to key stakeholders.
• Reduce transportation costs and improve operational efficiency through route optimization, load consolidation, KPI management, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and operational continuity by managing transportation risks, resolving service failures, and implementing effective contingency and recovery strategies.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years of transportation, logistics, carrier management, or dispatch experience, including 3+ years leading operational teams.
• Proven expertise managing carrier relationships, transportation capacity, rates, contracts, service performance, and issue resolution.
• Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, transportation safety, shipping documentation, cargo securement, and permitted loads.
• Experience overseeing transportation budgets, cost controls, vendor negotiations, KPIs, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with proficiency in Excel, ERP/TMS systems, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Build Your Career at RK

Build bigger. Lead sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.

Have a voice. Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.

Build with an integrated team. Tap into seven specialized business units and extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.

Develop who's next. Build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and RK University.

Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.

Your Benefits

• Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
• Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
• 401(K) with company match
• Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at solving complex logistics challenges, and enjoy leading teams that deliver results, we want to hear from you.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law